Down indicator



- July 12,1927.

J. J. LIPP DOWN INDICATOR:

Filed Dec.31. 192 6 //wen2or:

Julius J. LLPP r play.

Patented Jul 12,1927.

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JULIUS J. LIFE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DOWN INDICATOR. I

Original application filed. November 2, 1925, Serial No. 66,290. Dividedand this application filed December 31, 1926 My invention relates toimprovements in down indicators for use in football games.

The principal object of the invention is to provide an indicator havingindicia thereon in such relation that the attendant can see convenientlyand at a glance whether the indicator is properly disposed toward thefootball field with reference to any particu lar down during theprogress of the game.

In down indicators heretofore in use it has been necessary fortheoiiicial attending thereto to examine the indicia exposed toward thefield to determine whether the same corresponded to the particular downof the Since the portions of the prior indicators upon which thenumerals appeared were disposed in vertical planes, it has beennecessary for theattendants to stoop over to examine the same, and inthe circitemcnt of the contests it frequently has occurred that theincorrect indicia were exposed. to

indicator is shown, in perspective, which can-'- bodies the presentimprovements.

In the drawings, the indicator is shown as comprising a rod or stake 10secured to the upper portion of which is a box-like indicating portion11. V The indicator is provided with four vertical surfaces 12, numbered1 to t. The upper end of the indicating portion 11 is formed as apyramid, as shown, each'triangular face 13 there'of being provided witha numeral which corresponds to the numeral appearing on the adjacentvertical face of the indicator. l e

numerals on the triangular surfaces 13 are disposed with-their'topsadjacent the base Serial No. 158,213.

In use. the indicator is turned toexpose I to the olficials and to theplayers in the field the number corresponding to the last down, as willbe understood.

This application is a division of my pending application, Serial No.66,290, filed November 2, 1925, for football linemens apparatus.

Although I have shown certain features of my improvements for thepurpose of illustration, it will be seen that changes may be madetherein Without departing from tne spirit of the invention, andI do notwish to be restricted to the particular form shown and described, exceptwhere limitations thereto appear in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A down indicator for football comprising a. vertical stake, anindicating member secured thereto and being provided with four verticalfaces numbered 1 to 4, respectively, the upper" end of said indicatingmember being formed as a pyramid having faces numbered in correspondenceto the adjacent number-ed vertical faces, the numerals on'said pyramidalfaces being arranged with their tops disposed toward the base of therespective pyramidal faces, and a handle extending from the apex of saidpyramid.

2. A down indicator or the like, compris-- ing a vertical supportingmember, a handle 7 thereon, and a bozrlike portion on saidmenr' berbeneath said handle, said portion having four consecutively numberedvertical faces, and a pyramidal upper end having each of its triangularfaces numbered to correspond to the adjacent lower vertical face.

In testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name.

